Could Alan be a national Apprentice of the Year?
Congratulations to apprentice joiner Alan Smith who has been shortlisted as a Second Year Trade apprentice in the national APSE Scottish Building and Housing Apprentice of the Year 2019 Awards. 
APSE (The Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not-for-profit local government body working with over 300 councils throughout the UK promoting excellence in public services.
Apprentices submit a portfolio which includes examples of work tasks including photos, references from supervisors and college lecturers and any major achievements. The portfolio is scored by judges, with the highest scoring apprentices invited to take part in the final stage of the awards process.
Alan will be interviewed about the award in early February and the winners will be announced shortly afterwards so he doesn’t have too long to wait to find out if he’s scooped first place!
Being announced as a finalist in this national award comes hot on the heels of Alan being announced as Edinburgh College Apprentice of the Year 2018.